Every working day millions of executives are sitting in governance team meetings wondering what they’re really doing there. Many have openly admitted their frustration in this role after months on projects. This is so unnecessary.

This simple Guide equips governance team members with a basic understanding of their role and its accountabilities; and where they need to focus during the project.

1. A common scenario
2. An uncommon scenario
3. The focus on the project’s desired business outcomes
4. The focus on making decisions and enabling and supporting success
5. How to govern the project manager and team 
6. The Governance Team continuous affirmation
7. The Governance Team roles and charter
8. The Governance Team continuous checklist

• Governance team members - to fully understand their role and how to perform it
• Project Sponsors - to fully understand the governance team role and how to manage it
• PPMOs - to fully understand the governance team role and how to establish and support it
• Project Practitioners - to fully understand the governance team role and how to relate to it

• Explains the expectations of governance team members
• Explains their key roles and accountabilities
• Defines their required affirmation - their commitment
• Explains what they are accountable for tracking
• Leaves you with no confusion as to “why you are there”!

What is project governance?